Duncan Currie Explained

Duncan Currie
Fullname:Duncan Currie[1]
Birth Date:13 August 1892
Birth Place:Kilwinning, Scotland
Death Place:near Ovillers-la-Boisselle, France
Position:Full back
Years1:–1912
Clubs1:Kilwinning Rangers
Years2:1912–1915
Clubs2:Heart of Midlothian
Caps2:45
Goals2:0

Duncan Currie (13 August 1892 – 1 July 1916) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a full back in the Scottish League for Heart of Midlothian.

Personal life

Currie's brothers Bob and Sam also became footballers.[2] Currie served as a sergeant in McCrae's Battalion of the Royal Scots during the First World War and was killed leading his platoon on the first day of the Somme.[3] During an assault on La Boisselle, he was shot in the right shoulder in no-man's land and died instantly.[4] [5] Currie is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueScottish CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Heart of Midlothian1912–13[6] Scottish First Division30002[7] 050
1913–14Scottish First Division60004[8] 0100
1914–15Scottish First Division3503[9] 0380
1915–16Scottish First Division100010
Career total4500090540
  1. Book: Litster, John . Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.
  2. Web site: (20) Page 14 – Sergeant Duncan Currie – Organisations > Hearts & the Great War – Rolls of honour . 22 April 2020 . National Library of Scotland.
  3. Web site: Gordon . Phil . 8 November 2008 . Hearts team that will never be forgotten . subscription . 24 October 2024 . www.thetimes.com . en.
  4. Web site: Serjeant Duncan Currie . 26 March 2020 . Lochnagar Crater.
  5. Web site: The Sporting Battalion . 17 September 2016 . McCraes Battalion Trust.
  6. Web site: Duncan Currie – Hearts Career – from 29 Aug 1912 to 04 Dec 1915 . 17 June 2017 . www.londonhearts.com.
  7. 1 appearance in Wilson Cup, 1 appearance in North Eastern Cup
  8. 2 appearances in East of Scotland Shield, 2 appearances in Rosebery Charity Cup
  9. 1 appearance in East of Scotland Shield, 1 appearance in Wilson Cup, 1 appearance in Rosebery Charity Cup

Honours

Heart of Midlothian